Archive for Membrane Roofs

"Have listened to you for years. I HAVE AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. A membrane roof has a longer guarantee 20 years, the material looks unimpressive, what is it’s longevity beyond that? An asphalt roof has a 10 year guarantee but with..read more

Written By Anis Balya on Selasa, 24 September 2013 | 03.24 Gazebos sit outside all day, everyday, exposed to the humidity of the summer, the cold and snow of winter and the rain of spring and fall. A gazebo roof..read more

PVC Membrane Shattering — A Reminder by: Jeff Evans, RRC In preparation for a recent arbitration hearing for a dispute over a troubled non-reinforced PVC membrane roof, it struck me that the PVC shattering issue has received less discussion in..read more

Wood shingles used to be the most common roofing material in America. Today cedar shingles are still a durable and beautiful material for roofing. Annapolis & Severna Park roofing contractor, Fichtner Services is a Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau approved..read more

Editor’s note: This story is adapted from theU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Residential RehabilitationInspection Guide, 2000. Clickhere for other stories in this series . The built-up roof and flashings in this photograph are in poor condition. Patching may..read more

Residential andIndustrial Commercial Roofing Contractors differ a lot from one another, especially when it comes to the needs and requirements of a business structure compared to that of a house. True both roofing structures need to be maintained and built..read more

By Karen Warseck — February 2004 — Roofing Once the decision is made to reroof a building, the facility executive is faced with a dizzying number of options. The starting points for this analysis are the budget for the roofing..read more

Introduction The concept of sustainable building incorporates and integrates a variety of strategies during the design, construction and operation of building projects. The use of green building materials and products represents one important strategy in the design of a building...read more

Many Conservatories fitted in the 80’s and 90’s and even early 2000 have perfectly fine UPVC windows at the lower structure but the Conservatory Roof may either have leak problems, polycarbonate discolouration, beads falling out or just generally in a..read more